“The Heart of the Golden Elite: Kentrille Lawson’s Legacy at KHS” WE SEE YOU BOO !

🎵 Who Is Kentrille Lawson

• Lawson is a faculty member at Kinston High School, part of Lenoir County Public Schools.

• He serves as the coach of the Golden Elites Auxiliary, the performance group that brings color, movement, and energy to the KHS Marching Sound of Gold band.

• Known for his pride in his students, Lawson often shares how honored he feels to guide them, calling himself a “proud coach of the Golden Elites”.

  
  

🌟 His Impact on Students

• Mentorship: Lawson doesn’t just teach routines — he teaches discipline, confidence, and self-worth.

• Visibility: In a community where youth are often recognized for the wrong reasons, Lawson makes sure his students are seen for their talent, resilience, and excellence.

• Family Spirit: Under his leadership, the Golden Elites have become more than a team — they are a family, supporting one another through challenges and triumphs.

  
  

  ✨ Changing the Narrative

  
  

  In Kinston, where youth are sometimes recognized for the wrong reasons, Lawson has flipped the script. Every halftime show, every competition, every practice is a reminder that Kinston’s youth are achievers, dreamers, and artists.

  His work is not about trophies — though the Golden Elites have earned their share of accolades. It is about planting seeds of confidence that will grow long after his students leave high school.

  
  

  💙 A Legacy of Hope

  
  

  Lawson’s story is one of legacy. He pours into his students so that they can pour into the world. His greatest victory is not measured in medals, but in the lives he touches.

  Parents beam with pride, younger children watch in awe, and alumni return to say thank you. In every smile, in every tear, in every cheer from the stands, Lawson’s impact is clear: he is raising a generation of youth who know they matter.

  
  

🔥 Closing : "In a town where too often the spotlight falls on struggle, Kentrille Lawson shines it on success — reminding us all that the true sound of gold is found in the hearts of Kinston’s youth."

Written and inspired by Quarla Blackwell